Ahmed Al Mansoori
United Arab EmiratesKerala
We wanted somewhere green and quiet after a hard year. The houseboat night was exactly what was promised and the coordinator rearranged our Munnar day when it rained. No fuss at all.
Kerala · Group Tours
Kerala Nature & Culture — 8 Nights
Central Kerala first, then north to Wayanad's caves, waterfalls and plantations — the half of the state most itineraries skip.
9 Days / 8 Nights
India
What's included
- Airport or railway station meet-and-greet and transfers
- Hotel accommodation as selected
- Daily breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver throughout
- All sightseeing and entry tickets listed in the itinerary
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls and parking
- 24/7 on-trip assistance
- All applicable taxes
What's not included
- Airfare and train tickets
- Lunches and dinners unless specified
- Optional activities and entry tickets not listed
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Kochi → Munnar
Met at Cochin International and straight up into the Western Ghats. The road climbs past the Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls and into cardamom country; by the last hour the tea has taken over the hillsides entirely.
Day 2
Munnar
A full day in the tea country. Eravikulam for the Nilgiri tahr, Mattupetty dam and lake, Echo Point, Kundala, and the Tea Museum where they still roll a batch by hand. Top Station if the cloud lifts.
Day 3
Munnar → Thekkady
Down through the hills into spice country. The afternoon is Periyar's: a walk through a working cardamom and pepper plantation with the grower, and the optional lake boat ride before dusk.
Day 4
Thekkady → Alleppey
To the backwaters and aboard the houseboat around midday. The rest of the afternoon is Vembanad — paddy bunds, village landings, fishermen working the Chinese nets — and dinner cooked on board as the light goes.
Day 5
Alleppey → Kochi
Back to Kochi and a day in the old town — Fort Kochi, the Chinese fishing nets, St Francis, Mattancherry Palace and the synagogue at Jew Town.
Day 6
Kochi → Kozhikode
North up the coast to the old spice port. The beach at dusk, and Sweet Meat Street for the halwa that gave it the name.
Day 7
Kozhikode → Wayanad
Up into the Western Ghats again, this time in the north. Pookode Lake on the way in, and the plantations around the hotel.
Day 8
Wayanad
Edakkal Caves and their neolithic carvings, Soochipara falls, Banasura Sagar — the largest earth dam in India — and a spice plantation walk.
Day 9
Wayanad → departure
Down to Kozhikode or Kochi for the flight, depending on where you are routed.
Where to stay
| Hotel category | À propos | Rooms | par nuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Star | City Lodge Kerala | Standard Room | Request a quote |
| 4 Star | Bay View Hotel Kerala | Deluxe Room | Request a quote |
| 5 Star | Grand Regency Kerala | Premium Room | Request a quote |
| Luxury | Private Villa Estate Kerala | Suite / Villa | Request a quote |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Capacity | Transmission | Daily rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Seater AC Tempo Traveller | 17 | Manual | Request a quote |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | 6 | Manual | Request a quote |
| Toyota Camry | 4 | Automatic | Request a quote |
| Honda Accord | 4 | Automatic | Request a quote |
| Toyota Fortuner | 6 | Automatic | Request a quote |
| Nissan Patrol | 6 | Automatic | Request a quote |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 6 | Automatic | Request a quote |
| Toyota Hiace | 12 | Manual | Request a quote |
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Traveller reviews
Meera Nair
IndiaKerala
Quiet, private and genuinely restful. The Ayurvedic spa day was booked exactly when we asked for it, not when it suited the resort.
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